capt mike Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I got a sample of lurecrafts 6.5 inch swimbait 5 x 879. It looks like one of the Osprey Baits and has no hook slot in it. I used a Owner Monster weighted hook with the corkscrew on it. I cut a hook slot in the bait with a sharp knife for lack of experience with this type of bait. I made two casts with the bait and caught a 6 lb bass. The problem is that the corkscrew ripped out of the nose and took a chunk of plastic with it. I guess this is the wrong hook setup. Also, the weighted hook was a 1/4 oz and it pulled the bait straight nose down like a jig. I'm looking for info on what to do. Should I cast the hook in the bait? Where do I put weight or should I leave weight off in some cases? I ordered some 7/0 jig type hooks to cast in the bait. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Go to page 5 of the soft bait gallery. Both Pancho and I posted how we cast weighted hooks right into the swimbaits when we pour them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Can I ask how long did your lures cure before you fished them? And you mentioned owner Monster hook, do you mean their Beast hooks? If so, that is the hooks I use, and usually the problem you had was fishing a lure that was not cured or using some softer plastic. I allow my lures to cure for at least 2-3 weeks before bagging or use, but I do test some new colours in the pond with lures that I just finished pouring and the plastic comes out the nose still attached to the screw lock sometimes as you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've never had issues with the hooks pulling out. The hooks I use are preweighted, with an offset at the eye to hold plastics, so it holds fine when it's poured in. I pour one day, and fish them the next, and I use Bear's 2601 medium plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt mike Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I poured a few baits today with my new mold. I used the Owner Beast hooks casted in the bait and corkscrew removed. Works pretty good. I also used some 7/0 hooks I ordered from Lurecraft and dropped a piece of lead in the bottom of the mold. The bait swims but I know the weight wont stay there since it is not covered at the bottom. Maybe I can wire the weight to the back of the hook. The sample bait that tore apart..I have no idea how old it was. I t looked old though, since it was pretty bent up. I didn't know there was a cure time with soft plastic. I'm pretty new to this. Thanks for the input Mark, i'll check out the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
